The gerund is used--

(1) to express purpose:--_[=u]t [=e]ode se s[=a]were his s[=ae]d t[=o]

s[=a]wenne_ (the sower went forth to sow his seed).

(2) it defines or determines an adjective (adverb or noun): _hit is

scandlic ymb swelc t[=o] sprecenne_ (it is shameful to speak of such

things). {51}

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